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Arkansas Football Team History


Arkansas Razorbacks
University of Arkansas
 Fayetteville, AR
Founded: 1871
Stadium: Donald W. Reynolds Stadium
Capacity: 72,656
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Fred C. Thomsen
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Fred C. Thomsen enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Arkansas.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Oklahoma State  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Texas Christian  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Baylor  6   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Texas  42   6   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Santa Clara  6   21   L    @ San Francisco, CA   
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Texas A&M  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Rice  0   3   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Southern Methodist  6   19   L       
 Wed., Nov. 16  @ Mississippi  14   20   L    @ Memphis, TN   
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Tulsa  6   6   T       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record48-39
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-5 -1
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Christian 11-026960Won  15-76-017147  Leo R. Dutch Meyer
Southern Methodist 6-4148125 4-27870  Madison A. Matty Bell
Baylor 7-2-116589 3-2-16381  Morley Jennings
Rice 4-691133 3-35497  James R. Jimmy Kitts
Texas A&M 4-4-113771 2-3-16564  Homer H. Norton
Arkansas 2-7-1128125 1-57571  Fred C. Thomsen
Texas 1-852162 1-534110  Dana X. Bible

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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